11 – 17 April

VIVA Festival | À QUOI RESSEMBLE UN REPAS CHEZ TOI ?

Free

VIVA is a performing arts festival in Geneva specifically designed for young people aged 12 to 20. Hosted at venues including the Comédie de Genève, the Théâtre Am Stram Gram, and the Pavillon ADC, the festival is a collaborative effort by various Geneva-based institutions. It offers a range of free performances from dance, theater, and music, while also providing youth with the chance to explore the behind-the-scenes world of artistic professions.

Additionally, the Comédie de Genève hosts the exhibition “À QUOI RESSEMBLE UN REPAS CHEZ TOI ?”, a project by students from ECG Jean-Piaget and ACCES II, guided by artist François Burland. This exhibition delves into cultural connections through tablecloths, fanzines, and correspondence, highlighting food as a medium for social bonds and identity expression.

Esplanade Alice-Bailly 1,
1207 Genève

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Photo Credit: CFP Arts

13 March – 10 May

Dorothy Hood

Art & Exhibits

Lovay Fine Arts

Lovay Fine Arts is hosting the first solo exhibition in Europe of American artist Dorothy Hood, featuring a collection of her paintings and drawings created in Switzerland during the 1970s.

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13 March – 1 May

Françoise Pétrovitch: Se fier aux apparences

Art & Exhibits

Wilde

For the first time, renowned French artist Françoise Pétrovitch presents her work at Wilde Gallery. Known for her dreamlike yet unsettling imagery, Pétrovitch explores themes of transition, intimacy, and ambiguity through painting, drawing, and sculpture. Her fluid, delicate forms blur the lines between childhood and adulthood, innocence and darkness, inviting viewers into a world both familiar and mysterious.

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15 November 2024 – 2 November 2025

Post Tenebras Lux

Art & Exhibits

Musée Ariana

The stained glass collections of the Musée Ariana are coming out of storage! When the museum was bequeathed to the City of Geneva in 1890, Gustave Revilliod had acquired 118 stained glass pieces. Today, the museum boasts over 400 pieces, spanning from the 12th to the 21st century. The fifth installment of the “The Ariana Unveils Its Reserves” series showcases an exceptional selection of this heritage.

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10 February – 4 October

Zoé’s Adventure

Art & Exhibits

Bibliothèque de Genève

Editions Zoé, a Geneva-based publishing house, has launched nearly 400 authors, standing out in the French-speaking literary world. Their archives, held at the Bibliothèque de Genève, chart this journey from artisanal printing in 1975 to prestigious literary awards. This exhibition, in collaboration with RTS Archives and Interrail, invites you to explore this rich history of success and discovery.

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Thursday 3 April, 12:30

Hidden Treasures of Graphic Arts

Art & Exhibits Lectures & Workshops

GamMAH

On the first Thursday of every month, the MAH hosts a pop-up event at GamMAH dedicated to graphic arts, offering visitors the chance to explore rare prints and drawings from the collection. An art historian is available to welcome and guide guests. In conjunction with the “Michel Grillet: Memory of Landscape” exhibition, works by three Swiss artists are showcased: Balthazar Burkhard, Alexandre Calame, and Markus Raetz.

In French.

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20 February – 31 August

Home is Where We Start From

Art & Exhibits

Maison Tavel

“Home Is Where We Start From” is a contemporary art exhibition organized by ART for The World, in collaboration with Geneva’s Department of Culture and the Museum of Art and History. Featuring works by around 30 artists with diverse migratory backgrounds, the exhibition explores themes of migration, interculturality, and resilience. Notable artists include Marina Abramović, Mona Hatoum, and Shirin Neshat. The exhibition is curated by Adelina von Fürstenberg and includes a book of interviews on the concept of “home” in the context of migration. A special event on International Women’s Day (March 8, 2025) will feature workshops, performances, screenings, and a concert celebrating women artists.

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